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Watch what happens to 18 million Americans if this dam fails

Completed in 1936 and standing 726 ft tall, the Hoover Dam holds back up to 35 cubic kilometers of water in Lake Mead while ...

Lake Mitchell dam fails flood standard, city eyes variance to move ahead with dredge work

Lake Mitchell's water retention capacity is not up to current standard, and officials are hopeful for a state waiver to be ...

230 people are rescued as flash flooding hits Hawaii and officials warn 120-year-old dam could fail

Muddy floodwaters from severe rains inundated streets, pushed homes off their foundations, swallowed vehicles and prompted ...

Hawaii to take over aging dam after failure scare prompted mass evacuations

Hawaii is set to acquire a 120-year-old dam that prompted thousands of residents to evacuate last week amid fears of catastrophic failure during heavy rains. The state's land board voted on Friday to ...

Dozens rescued as flooding hits Hawaii, with officials warning a 120-year-old dam could fail

As Hawaii endures its worst flooding in more than 20 years, officials are urging people in hard-hit areas to “LEAVE NOW.” (AP ...

Evacuation ordered in Hawaii as 120-year-old dam could fail, catastrophic flooding continues

Residents on Oahu's North Shore are being urged to evacuate if possible due to "catastrophic flooding." ...

Dam failure warning sees thousands flee

HONOLULU -- Muddy floodwaters from severe rains inundated streets, pushed homes off their foundations, swallowed vehicles and prompted evacuation orders Friday for thousands of residents in towns ...
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230 people rescued as flash flooding hits Hawaii, officials warn 120-year-old dam could fail

HONOLULU (AP) — Muddy floodwaters from severe rains inundated streets, pushed homes off their foundations, swallowed vehicles and prompted evacuation orders for thousands of residents in towns north ...